Tisca Chopra described the making of her directorial debut, ZEE5's 'Saali Mohabbat,' as a challenging 'childbirth' experience, akin to producer Manish Malhotra's. The film, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu, faced numerous production hurdles, including casting changes and unforeseen obstacles. Despite these difficulties, the thriller has been praised for its restrained storytelling, psychological depth, and layered performances, resisting easy moral binaries.